Finding creative and impactful ways to get others excited to learn has been a driving passion in my life. I began my career in education in 2012 at the Brookfield Zoo, where I spent over 1,000 talking to guests of all ages about animals and the importance of wildlife conservation. As a volunteer e... (read more)
...Through my own experience, I know the proper mindset and testing approach can have a significant impact on your exam score. I pride myself on meeting students at their current ability levels while still challenging them to reach their full potential. My focus is to not only help students get the correct answers but also to help them retain the underlying concepts. (read more)
...I served as an ASL peer tutor for my University the past 2 years and received my ASL minor. Thus, I have studied various aspects of the Deaf culture and community ranging from Deaf history to Deaf literature. I feel confident tutoring students in American Sign Language ranging from pre-K to college. (read more)
...In 2012, I took on a post in North Carolina teaching 8th Grade English Language Arts full time, where I stayed until I moved to California, and now back to Iowa! Prior to NC, I substitute taught in Iowa for everything from Kindergarten to High School Autism self-contained classes for three years... (read more)
...My deep knowledge in these subject areas and former teaching experience has allowed me to understand how best to connect with students, and explain complex subjects in very simple ways. Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions! My door is open.I obtained my double-degree in Chemistry and Mathematics in just 3 years. (read more)